About the Winifred Lamb Personal Papers
The Winifred Lamb Personal Papers largely cover the life and work of the pioneering British female archaeologist during her time in Greece and Turkey between 1918 and 1952.
The collection contains letters, a travel diary, essays, offprints, photographs and photograph albums, created by Winifred during her academic career. They especially relate to her travels and excavations at Greek sites such as Sparta and Mycenae, where she first worked as a BSA Student, and then others such as Thermi on the island of Lesvos and Kusura in Turkey, where she became the Director of the excavations- the first female BSA Student to do so. The papers also include descriptions of Winifred's time at the BSA, Greek life and significant events during this period.
Depicts the inside of Küçük Ayasofya mosque in Turkey, near Istanbul. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the photograph: “Kuchuk Aja Sophia”.
Depicts the ruined mosque probably near Istanbul. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the photograph: “Mir Achor Mosque”.
Depicts the quarter and buildings of the place, probably near Istanbul. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the image: “S.W. quarter”.
Depicts the Greek fortress at the town of Yedikule (Seven towers), at Faith/Istanbul Istanbul. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the photgraph: “Ni Jedi Koul[?]”.
Depicts ruins of columns? at the street, probably near Faith/Istanbul. No caption.
Depicts the structure at Valens in Faith/Istanbul. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the photograph: “Aquiduct of Valens”.
Depicts the couple probably in Faith/Istanbul. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the photograph: " Kemal & Mme Kemal".
Depicts a gateway, possibly within the aqueduct. No caption.
Depicts the Turkish Landscape on the outskirts of the city. No caption.
Depicts the city walls and road, local people and a mosque at the background. No caption.
Depicts the ruins of the Theodosian walls, probably near Lykos Valley. Handwritten caption on the bottom of the photograph: “Lykos Valley”.
Depicts the ruins of the Theodosian city walls and the outskirts of the city with local people passing by. No caption.
Depicts the city street and probably a religious building with local groups of people. No caption.
Probably for a train with a map of different locations printed on it. Arabic script (presumably Ottoman Turkish) and French. No caption.
Probably for a tram and depicts an illustration of the trams. Arabic script (presumably Ottoman Turkish). No caption.
The album contains various images and postcards of Sparta, Gythio, Marmari, Mystras, excavations, colleagues and Greek life. Spine reads "VIII 1924"
Depicts the ruins of Sparta. Handwritten captions “Sparta." and "INBCB”
Depicts the Greek landscape possibly near Sparta. Handwritten captions: “K13 [or KB] – Behind the Wall." and "WL”
Depicts the ruins, probably of the Temple of Artemis. Handwritten captions: “Orthia Site." and "WBCB”.
Depicts the ruins, probably at Orthia, near Sparta. There are also two people on the photograph, but are impossible to identify. Handwritten captions: “Theatre" and "WL”.
Depicts the ruins of the theatre of Yithion, at East Mani and a water well? Handwritten captions: “Gythion Theatre. Fri 25 IV 24." and "WL”. At the top right corner of the page is written “25-28 April. MANI.”
Depicts the Greek landscape of Yithion/Gytheio/Githion. Handwritten caption: “Above theatre. Gythion”.
Depicts boats in the harbour of Yithion/Gytheio/Githion. Handwritten caption: “Gythion”.
Depicts the ruins of the theatre of Yithion/Gytheio/Githion and a water well. Handwritten captions: “Gythion theatre." and "MH.”
Depicts a view of the streets of Yithion/Gytheio/Githio with the sea at the background. Handwritten captions: “Gythion. From Hotel." and "M.H.”
Depicts a hillside of Marmari, near Mani. Handwritten caption: “26 IV 24. Marmari: WL”.
Depicts an armed man, probably called Κασιμης outside a building, probably near Marmari. Handwritten caption “Our host Κασιμης”.
Depicts the group of family and friends of the host Κασιμης. Handwritten caption: “His family and friends”.
Depicts the bay of Marmari. Handwritten captions: “Marmari." and "WL”.
Depicts the bay and the town of Marmari. Handwritten captions: “Marmari." and "WL”.
Depicts her host’s son and daughter, at the town of Gerolimenas. Handwritten captions: “Gerolimeni", "WL” and “Our host’s son and daughter “Αγνο? & Μαργαριτα Κασιμης”.
Depicts the town and the sea from the distance. Handwritten captions: “Marmari." and "MH”.
Depicts what is probably a guesthouse in Gerolimenas. Handwritten caption: "26 IV 24."
Depicts the outside of a building with chickens. Handwritten captions: “26-27 IV 24." and "Gerolimeni”.
Hand drawn map with the following locations marked: (North to South) Sparta, Gythion, Acropolis, Tigani, Mesapo, Kitta, Gerolimeni, Marmari, Porto Kaio and Tainaron. Marked "SCALE 1:1,000,000" Probably of the route she did.
Depicts a building. Handwritten captions: “Between Gythion & Sparta" and "28 IV 24”.
Depicts an old bridge in the village of Magoula. Handwritten captions: “Maghoula" and "1.V.24”.
Depicts the church of Agia Sophia at Mystras. Handwritten captions: “Mistra." and "8.V.24. WL.”
Depicts a settlement on a hill either Magoula or Mystras. No caption.
Depicts the ruins of a castle? at Mystras. Handwritten caption “Mistra”.
Depicts two men working, possibly at Mistras or Sparta. Handwritten captions: “Liako & Chresto." and "WL”.
Depicts a donkey, possibly in Sparta. Handwritten caption “Sarandoules ‘donkey in church”.
Depicts men digging at a site, possibly Sparta. No caption.
Depicts George Alexopoulos at a site possibly Sparta. No caption.
Depicts probably a B.S.A. member at an excavation site. (Maybe Charles T. Seltman?), near Sparta. No caption.
Depicts Winifred Lamb, Francis B Welch, Charles T. Seltman, Isabel Seltman and an unidentified man at Sparta. No caption.
Depicts the capital of a Corinthian column at Sparta. No caption.